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Joe the King (1999)

"The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes."

6.0/10 1h 36m Jan 22, 1999
Crime Drama

A destitute 14-year-old struggles to keep his life together despite harsh abuse at his mother's hands, harsher abuse at his father's, and a growing separation from his slightly older brother.

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Movie Details

Original Title Joe the King
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Noah Fleiss
Noah Fleiss
Joe Henry
Popularity: 1.3
Peter Anthony Tambakis
Peter Anthony Tambakis
Young Joe
Popularity: 4.4
Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer
Bob Henry
Popularity: 2.2
Karen Young
Karen Young
Theresa Henry
Popularity: 3.2
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
Len Coles
Popularity: 3.4
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Max Ligosh
Mike Henry
Popularity: 0.5
Camryn Manheim
Camryn Manheim
Mrs. Basil
Popularity: 1.0
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
Winston
Popularity: 2.3
John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo
Jorge
Popularity: 3.8
Louis Zorich
Louis Zorich
Judge
Popularity: 0.9
Amy Wright
Amy Wright
Mary
Popularity: 5.2
James Costa
James Costa
Ray
Popularity: 3.2

Key Crew

Director Frank Whaley
Writer Frank Whaley
Producer Jennifer Dewis, Scott Macaulay, Lindsay Marx
Music Anthony Grimaldi, Robert Whaley
Editor Melody London, Miran Mioőić
Executive Producer Janet Grillo, John Leguizamo

Production

Lower East Side Films
49th Parallel Productions
US
Forensic/291 Films

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Keywords

child abuse 1970s classroom abusive father diner alcoholism coming of age money spanking debt theft semi autobiographical roller skating rink school counselor syracuse, new york teenage protagonist

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Based on 42 votes

Details
Release Date January 22, 1999
Runtime 1h 36m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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